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Sergeant’s Pet Care Products Inc. Pur Luv Delectabits

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Petfood Forum 2014 session highlights pet industry distribution trends

At a Petfood Forum 2014 discussion session titled, "How distributor consolidation is affecting petfood retailing," held on April 2, Mark Kalaygian, editor in chief of Pet Business magazine, and Steve King, president of the Pet Industry Distributors Association, highlighted the top petfood industry distribution trends.

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Castor & Pollux Natural Petworks ORGANIX Jerky Chip Cookies

March Dog offers nutria dog treats

Pet treat company Marsh Dog offers Barataria Bites, a dog biscuit, and Bark, a meat jerky, made from nutria, a rodent found in Louisiana and native to South America. Nutria were initially brought over from South America to be farmed for their fur, and trappers kept the population down.

Pet Food Market

Indigenous Pet Products introduces Pegetables natural dog chews

Indigenous Pet Products announced the launch of a new formulation of Pegetables Nature's Dog Chews, a premium dog chew for canine dental health, at Global Pet Expo 2014. The original formula of the chew was from the Pegetables brand, which was recently acquired by Indigenous Pet Products, and expands the business's portfolio of canine dental health solutions.

Pet Food Market

US petfood spending keys on wellness, treats

Overall US pet care spending is projected to grow nearly 5% this year, topping out at US$58.5 billion, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). Of that, US petfood spending is expected to reach US$22.62 billion by the end of 2014, after increasing 4.5% in 2013 to a total of US$21.57 billion, APPA said.

According to a Packaged Facts pet shopper survey conducted in January/February 2014, US dog and cat owners are increasingly seeking out petfood products with functional, health-related or nutrition claims.

Pet Food Market

Developed petfood markets tackle common pet obesity problem in various ways

The US and the UK share the distinction of being among the largest and most mature petfood markets globally. Unfortunately, they also share a problem that's becoming all too common in developed markets: pet obesity. How these various markets approach the issue makes for an interesting study.

Brakke Consulting to host US animal health industry webinar

Brakke Consulting Inc. will host a comprehensive webinar discussing the state of the US animal health industry on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. Presented by Ronald Brakke, along with senior consultants John Volk and David Goodnight, DVM, the two-hour presentation will include a review of the current issues impacting the U.S. animal health industry and veterinary profession, data on size of the animal health market and growth trends, sales of leading companies, and expectations for the coming year.

Pet Food Market

Clear Conscience Pet retains counsel in trademark infringement case

Natural pet nutrition company Clear Conscience Pet plans to defend its federal trademark rights to the SLIDERS brand. The company registered the trademark in 2010, but a competitor is now using the brand name for its own products.

Pet Food Market

Global Pet Expo news: petfood spending, natural cat treats, superfoods

At Global Pet Expo 2014 (GPE), held last week in Orlando, Florida, USA, the story was all about growth: Overall US pet care spending is projected to grow nearly 5% this year, topping out at US$58.5 billion, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), organizer of the show. Of that, US petfood spending is expected to reach US$22.62 billion by the end of 2014 after increasing 4.5% in 2013 to a total of US$21.57 billion, APPA said.

Pet Food Manufacturers' Association releases pet obesity report

The UK's Pet Food Manufacturers' Association (PFMA) has released its latest pet obesity report, "Pet Obesity: Five Years On," which highlights the discrepancy between the numbers and pet owners' perceptions. According to the PFMA, three in four (77%) vets believe that pet obesity is on the rise.

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WellPet LLC Wellness Divine Duos wet cat food

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